Architecture
Vision amid chaos
The Alaska Design Forum brings Bernard Khoury, an award-winning architect from Beirut, Lebanon, to the 49th state for a series of three lectures. Khoury went into private practice when Lebanon was reeling from civil strife and urban destruction, a time, he says, when the state had failed and infrastructure was in chaos. In the midst of all that, he created stunning new buildings, many designed for temporary use, reflecting the uncertainty of the era. He will speak at the Anchorage Museum at 7 p.m. Monday, April 25, at the Blue Loon in Fairbanks at 6 p.m. Tuesday and at 360 North in Juneau at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Theater
Revolutions onstage
Two plays about revolutionaries take place this weekend. The Irish Club of Alaska will present "Eire 1916: A Tale of Revolution" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Grant Hall at Alaska Pacific University. The play by local co-writers Philip Price, Benjamin James and Rodney Lamb tells of the Easter Revolt against Britain that led to independence for most of Ireland's counties. Admission is $10. Then there's a new play by British playwright Ian Ruskin about Tesla. Before it was a car, it was a physics genius whom we can thank every time we do anything involving AC electrical power. "Magic and Lightning: Into the Mind of Nikola Tesla" is sponsored by NEA Alaska and IBEW Local 1547 and other groups. It will be presented at the Bartlett High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $10, available in advance by emailing standupguysak@gmail.com or evanbeedle@gmail.com.
Literary
Shakespeare's wake
Saturday marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Local fans of the bard are invited to attend a literary tribute hosted by English professors Toby Widdicombe and Sharon Emmerich. UAA students and staff will share favorite sonnets at the UAA Campus Bookstore starting at 1 p.m. Saturday,April 23. Also at the bookstore, angler Pudge Kleinkauf will share tips from her book "Rookie No More: The Flyfishing Novice Gets Advice from a Pro" at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Music
Stained-glass brass
The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra's next program in the "Stained Glass Concert Series" will feature the Glacier Brass quintet in a program of dance-inspired music from the late Renaissance to modern times. The program takes place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Ave. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help keep these programs coming.